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Support What Makes JCHS Extraordinary
Every gift to JCHS helps create opportunities for students to learn, grow, and thrive. Your generosity supports an exceptional education while ensuring that talented students can access the life-changing experience of a JCHS education, regardless of financial circumstances.
The JCHS One Fund is our highest annual funding priority, supporting everything that makes JCHS uniquely inspiring—from exceptional faculty and transformative class journeys to award-winning arts and athletics, needs-based scholarships, and a Jewish studies program that empowers students to connect timeless Jewish wisdom with today's world.
Your gift to the One Fund helps make it all possible.
One Fund Giving Levels
The giving levels below speak to the values that are core to the JCHS experience.
Jewish Learning | Torah $50,000 or more
Kindness | Chesed $36,000
Healing the World | Tikkun Olam $25,000
Social Responsibility | Tzedek $18,000
Conviction | Emunah $10,000
Creativity | Yetzirah $5,000
Leadership | Manhigut $3,600
Loyalty | Ne’emanut $1,800
Joy | Simcha $1,000
Unity of the Jewish People | Klal Yisrael $540
Gratitude | Hakarat HaTov $360
Integrity |Yosher Up to $359
Questions about giving?
Our Development team is happy to help you explore the many ways you can support JCHS.
Julie Vlcek-Burke
Director of Development
415.694.5772 x128
Direct: 415.345.1818
jvlcek@jchsofthebay.org
Keena Golden
Development Operations Manager
415.694.5772 x124
kgolden@jchsofthebay.org
Other Ways to Give
Every gift supports the JCHS One Fund. If online giving isn't the right option for you, there are several other ways to make your gift.
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Give by Mail
Checks should be made payable to JCHS One Fund. To designate your gift for a specific purpose, such as scholarships, please note it in the memo line and mail your check to:
Jewish Community High School
Attn: Development Department
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Pledge Your Gift
If you would like to make a pledge, please contact Julie Vlcek-Burke, Director of Development.
Pledges to the One Fund are due in full by June 1.
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Gifts of Stock or from a Donor Advised Fund
Support JCHS through a gift of appreciated securities or a Donor Advised Fund.
If making a donation through a Donor Advised Fund, JCHS's EIN is 94-3349377.
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Wire Transfer
To arrange a wire transfer, please contact Julie Vlcek-Burke for transfer instructions:
Julie Vlcek-Burke
415-345-1818
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Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that can double—or even triple—the impact of your donation.
Click below to search for your employer and see if your gift qualifies.
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In-Kind Donations
JCHS welcomes gifts-in-kind that support the mission of the school. Responsibility for appraisal rests with the donor.
To coordinate an in-kind donation, please contact Julie Vlcek-Burke.
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Tribute Gifts
Honor or remember someone special with a gift to JCHS. Tribute gifts can be made online, which is preferred, as we have beautiful online cards that you may send to your honoree.
To coordinate a Tribute Gift, contact Julie Vlcek-Burke.
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Legacy Society
Create a lasting legacy by including JCHS in your estate plans. Planned gifts may include bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, gifts of life insurance, retirement assets, or other planned giving options.